BUFORA Bulletin No. 15 (Dec 1999/Jan 2000)

This document is the BUFORA Bulletin No. 15, published by the British UFO Research Association (BUFORA) for December 1999/January 2000. The bulletin serves as a journal for the association, covering various topics related to UFO research, including personal accounts, scientific analysis of phenomena, and methodological discussions regarding investigation techniques. A significant portion of the bulletin is dedicated to the experiences of an individual referred to as 'CK', a 50-year-old engineer who reports frequent astral travel and encounters with non-physical entities, which he distinguishes from traditional 'abduction' scenarios. The bulletin also features an article by Gloria Dixon on ball lightning, presenting a case from 1952 in Leigh, Lancashire, where two spherical, orange objects were observed by a 12-year-old boy and his brother. The article discusses the characteristics of ball lightning, citing scientific theories and reports of similar phenomena, and notes that such events are often misidentified as UFOs. John Spencer contributes an article on the psychology of perception and the limitations of hypnotic regression in UFO investigations, arguing that hypnosis can lead to the reinforcement of false memories and that the investigator's own biases can influence the witness's recall. The bulletin also includes an AGM notice for BUFORA Ltd, reader letters debating the association's stance on hypnotic regression and the 'Extraterrestrial Hypothesis' (ETH), and a bookshop section listing research reports and conference proceedings. The editorial by the association highlights concerns regarding the impact of hoaxes and new technology on the credibility of UFO research. The bulletin concludes with a schedule of upcoming lectures at the University of Westminster.